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Written in 1914, after Joyce’s publication of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and before Ulysses, Exiles is the only surviving play by the renowned Irish novelist. Heavily influenced by his own life as well as Ibsen’s work, the play follows the narrative of two love triangles, and suggests questions about religion, nationalism, love, and identity. Richard and his common-law wife return from nine years of self-imposed exile in Italy, and as they attempt to settle back into life in Ireland, old feelings are reignited. The characters’ attempts at maneuvering these relationships to reach their vastly differing objectives lead to multiple cat and mouse dynamics.
The cast includes five York University students, George Kiriakapulos, Tiffani Anderson-Davies, Ashley Stevens, Tara Schell, and Adriana DeAngelis, and one recent York University graduate, Benjamin Diamond Coles.
Sad Ibsen Theatre is an independent Aestheticist theatre company, devoted to “art for art’s sake.” The company explores works with some historical, literary, religious, or spiritual significance, with a special preference for older plays,
both classics and forgotten gems alike. Sad Ibsen Theatre introduces itself to Toronto with this “noncanonical play by an otherwise canonical author.” The company favours plays that are typically performed by large-scale theatres, and adapts them to smaller and more intimate settings.
EXILES
Directed by Ryan Borochovitz, assisted by Sukaina Ibraheem
Presented by Sad Ibsen Theatre
Stage managed by Deanna Galati
Set and Costume by Megan Apa
Lighting by Jason Thomson
Showing Wednesday Jan 20 until Sunday Jan 31, 2016
Wednesday - Saturday @ 7pm, Sundays @ 2pm
Red Sandcastle Theatre
922 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON
$20 regular, $15 student/arts-worker, Wheelchair Accessible, box office: 416-845-9411
For more information, contact Ryan Borochovitz, sadibsentheatre@gmail.com, 905-808-3430 Like us on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/SadIbsenTheatre/
This production is made possible with the generous support of York University’s Creative Arts Students’ Association.
2015-12-18
Toronto: Sad Ibsen Theatre to present James Joyce's "Exiles" January 20-31, 2016